Selling a Business in Rabun County

These are the industries in Rabun County and the number of employer businesses in each. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Construction & Engineering

85 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• General Contracting: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

• Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

• Interior Finishing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

• Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

• HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

• Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

51 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Full-Service Restaurants: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

• Quick-Service & Fast Food: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

• Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

• Grocery Stores & Markets: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

38 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Real Estate Brokerages: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

• Accounting & Tax Practices: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

• Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• Private Lending: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Retail Stores

25 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Hardware, Garden & Building: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

• Home Decor & Furniture: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

• Hobby, Toys & Gift Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE + Inventory.

• Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

24 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Primary & Family Care: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

• Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

• Veterinary Medicine: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

• Physical Therapy & Rehab: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

• Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

• Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

• Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

• Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

• Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

10 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

• Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

• Electronics & Tech Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.5x EBITDA.

Technology & Media

6 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Digital Marketing Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

• Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Residential Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

• Commercial Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Rabun County.

• Compounding Pharmacies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

• Specialty Pharmacies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.